ROCHESTER, N.Y. and WINNERSH,
United Kingdom, March 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and
information technology company, has named Andy Start as president of its RF Communications
international business. Harris RF Communications
international business provides secure tactical communications,
surveillance and command-and-control systems to more than 100
countries.
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Start has an extensive background in leading global businesses
in the aerospace, military communications, and telecommunications
industries. He most recently served as managing director and
vice president of BAE Systems Platform Solutions, a $1.4 billion defense and aerospace electronics
business with more than 4,000 employees in the UK, U.S. and
Mexico. In this role, Start
was responsible for the design, development and manufacturing of
flight controls, visual systems and hybrid power products.
"Andy is a proven, global executive who will lead the continued
expansion of our very successful international business," said
Dana Mehnert, group president, RF
Communications. "We see significant opportunities to build on
our already strong position in the international markets by
providing our broad customer base with an expanded set of
communications products and integrated system solutions. Andy
and his team will implement a plan that emphasizes our strengths in
advanced technology development and outstanding customer service."
Start began his career as an electrical engineer for the
Ptarmigan tactical trunk communications system at Siemens Plessey
Systems, where he later became the design authority for the UK's
military satellite ground network. He subsequently joined
Astrium, a joint venture between EADS and BAE Systems, and was
instrumental in strategy development for its military SATCOM
business that later emerged as a highly successful service
business, Paradigm Secure Communications.
He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical and electronic
engineering from the University of Portsmouth, and a post-graduate degree in
management from Bournemouth
University.
Harris RF Communications is the leading global supplier of
secure radio communications and embedded high-grade encryption
solutions for military, government and commercial organizations.
The company's Falcon family of software-defined tactical
radio systems encompasses manpack, handheld and vehicular
applications. Falcon III® is the next-generation family of
radios supporting the U.S. military's Joint Tactical Radio System
(JTRS) requirements, as well as network-centric operations
worldwide. Harris RF Communications is also a leading
supplier of assured communications systems and equipment for public
safety, utility and transportation markets.
About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information
technology company serving government and commercial markets in
more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has
approximately $5 billion of annual
revenue and more than 15,000 employees — including nearly 7,000
engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing
best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and
services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is
available at www.harris.com.
SOURCE Harris Corporation